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It's one of those few instances when trader/investor psychology is clearly seen in the charts. Everybody gets stressed during the anticipation of a rate hike, and once it happens there's a big sigh of relief when anxious traders realize the world didn't just come to an end.

Next time, go back to basics and consider just setting a stop loss. A lot more efficient than trying to protect an existing position with long puts. You could have set an emergency 10% stop on your TQQQ, and been out of it a long time ago, now sitting in cash.

Classic Head-and-Shoulders pattern here. Look out below.

There is nothing to fear if you can play both sides of the market.

Where is Jason Bourne when you need him? From The Hill, 1/18/2022 Cryptocurrency exchange app Crypto.com announced it has suspended deposits, withdrawals due to “unauthorized activity” on some accounts. “Earlier today a small number of users experienced unauthorized activity in their...

LOL. You're already balancing 4 positions. Further complexity isn't going to help protect you.

Recent True Range. Volatility often signals more volatility in the short term. It's the single thing that my entry signals all have in common.

I believe the most recent mention of an FTT in DC was a resolution introduced by some in the house to NOT pass an FTT.

You've been quoted as saying that trading is lonely. I find it hard to have sympathy for you.

If you trade a system, then trade the system. If you trade the news, then trade the news. But pick one or the other. The two don't play well together.

That's an excellent interview. And IMO, one of his best comments was that he does not try to guess the future. But he does try to make sound investments in good companies, and over time they tend to take care of themselves. With a long investment horizon, one needs to consider if they are an...

If you have a long investment horizon, trying to time the market based on 'feelings' is a mistake you'll pay for years from now.

You report that your average holding time is 13 days and you average 33 open positions, and trade long only. Hopefully you have serious risk controls in place. You'll need them.

As one who has reporting in his background, here again I question the text, if not the source. (Bernadette Geis?) Note that Ms. Geis references "retirement account", not net worth. And what is "retirement savings?" Is that IRA, 401K? Of course there are many sources for savings, and net...

What does the term "in debt" mean? If I have a credit card or mortgage balance at the time of retirement, am I "in debt?" Headline statistics like this can be very misleading. While debt may have increased since 1999, so has overall net worth.

MA of ATR

Did you eat the gum? Hated the gum.

Make an attempt to first master a single instrument. That will give you confidence, and hopefully some growth in your capital. Otherwise, its easy to spread yourself thin and waste your time time chasing after shadows.

You need to seek the guidance of a good CPA. If you're setting up a platform for trading NFTs in digital currencies, you'll find yourself in a very complex situation regarding how to calculate profit/loss.